The Physics and Chemistry of Solids

Full opening chapter on both the chemical synthesis and physical preparation of materials.

Real materials are used through out the text, and disorder and defects are introduced at an early stage.

Carefully structured text, with the first four chapters covering the properties of atoms in solids, whilst the remaining four concentrate on the behaviour of electrons in materials.

Each of the 8 chapters is relatively self-contained, and can be taken out of order as required.

Includes coverage of state of the art material, such as fullerenes, quantum dots, nanotubules, quantum wires, layered crystals and quantum wells.

Written for students, the text includes many examples and applications, and over 200 selected problems of differing levels of complexity, carefully designed to test and refresh students knowledge and extend their understanding of the material. Extensive references have also been added to direct readers to more detailed information

Richly illustrated, the text will also include a section of full colour plates.